J. Phil Thien's Projects

Not yet Daniel! Believe it or not, I've probably spent the last three months building an entirely different DC solution for my Delta which will service my Jet Table Saw and miter saw. This has been a HUGE project for me, but I am confident that when I do take on the Thien baffle for the HFT wall-mounted motor, it will turn out famously. That one will service my drill press, band saw and router table. I promise to post lots of pictures very soon!

Seems like a shame to throw it away. I'm pretty much doing the same thing as you, and certainly don't need any parts other than the motor and impeller housing. I've had a little extra spare time on my hands lately, so I opted to paint it using various colors. I'll post pictures later, but who knows, maybe I'll turn that big thing into a flying saucer!

Hello Again.

I want to build a small box that has four 4" input ports (blast gates) and a single output port that goes to the Thien baffle assembly. However, I am confused as to the correct order of things.

I plan on using my HFT motor, and most videos I've seen that cannibalize this unit mount it to the wall and mate the intake port to the top of the Thien baffle then down to the trash can. The output port generally goes either to a filter or directly outside. As with many shops, mine is small, so I want to have as minimal a footprint as possible.

If I want to use a multi-port input box, what would be the input/output mapping for such a system?

Thanks!

Thanks for the insightful trash talk, Guys. The idea of using the "shelf" is definitely going to the circular file! I will return to the original plant and build the more conventional top-hat unit and make sure it has a good seal on the top of the CL3200. At least the receptacle is translucent and will provide a good visual as to when it needs to be emptied. That much is clear!

Hey Guys. I went ahead and purchased this translucent trash can from the webstaurant store (Model CL3200). When I had a good look inside I could see that there was a 1" shelf six inches below the top that went all the way around except for where the handles were (see attached photo).

My thought is that I could place the bottom of the Thien baffle on that shelf -- I just need to figure out what to do with the handles. I really do love the idea of everything being inside the top six inches of the trash can.

My apologies for the severe lack of drawing ability, but I wanted to at least attempt to show you a rough sketch of what I was thinking the bottom of the Thien baffle would look like (see drawing).

Please pass along any thoughts you might have on this. Thanks!

Hello Everyone.

I am hoping to make my own Thien baffle and using it with my HFT DC motor, and am looking for someone semi-local (Central Virginia) who might be interested in getting together to help with the overall plans.

My shop is a 1-1/2 car garage and includes a table saw, router table, drill press, jointer, thickness planer, oscillating and orbital sanders, and a few other miscellaneous dust generating tools. I like to mount all my bench top tools to a board which are then secured to my central workbench, then just connected to the DC via a long 2-1/2" hose. Right now, only the router table has its own semi-permanent hose and blast gates to control the air flow.

Note that this is NOT a business. It is an obsession, and a place for me to create whatever I come with.

I live in Ruckersville (Greene County) which is north of Charlottesville (Albermarle County) and south of Madison and Culpepper. Other nearby towns include Harrisonburg, Stanardsville, and Gordonsville, all of which are in the general Blue Ridge Mountain area.

If you think you might be interested in helping out, let me know.

Thanks,
Tony G.

Greetings from New Creation Woodworks in Ruckersville, Virginia!

First, I am by no means a skilled or professional wood worker. Everything I do is because I love to CREATE.

My shop is a 12x24 semi-insulated garage in Central VA. I've purchased several low-end (but still good quality) tools and machines to help me to turn ideas into reality. Usually this involves wood, but I've also done many projects using metal, plastic, foam, and cardboard. Here are some of the main tools I am currently using:

• Rockwell Tools 15A 10" Contractor Table Saw
• Wen Products 14" Drill Press
• Rockler Router Table with Porter Cable Router
• Harbor Freight Tools 12" Double Bevel Sliding Miter Saw
• Harbor Freight Tools 12" Thickness Planer
• Harbor Freight Tools 2HP Dust Collector (modified)

I'm also somewhat of an inventor, and have come up with a remarkable tool of my own which I call "The Spacing Jig". I'll share more about that later.

Warm Regards,
Tony Gardner
New Creation Woodworks
Ruckersville, Virginia USA